Kenyan man in court for alleged rape and sexual grooming of SA schoolchildren
He allegedly filmed the children naked, gave them money and compelled them to perform sexual acts on him.
A 44-year-old Kenyan man is in court, charged with raping and grooming schoolchildren in South Africa. He appeared before Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court on 17 September 2026. The identity of the accused has been withheld to protect the victims. The accused is charged with two counts of rape and two counts of sexual grooming, allegedly occurring from 2022.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) revealed that the man allegedly lured pupils to his rented room with promises of cellphones and money, forced them to perform sexual acts, and filmed them naked. The matter came to light after the victims were instructed to recruit other learners from the same school. The NPA opposes bail for the accused and postponed the case until 23 September 2026 for legal representation and further investigations. The NPA views sexual offences against children as a serious matter and prioritises the prosecution.
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